Right, just deleted this post before I posted it, so here goes again.
Just a short report today.
I slept over at Nicola's place last night, so that I could bring the chassis back here today, as the cars that block the carpark spaces where I sneak through to get into my back yard, only opens at around 6am.
The chassis is a tight fit right now, but keep in mind, I will be moving the "A-Frame" toward the axle by almost 2 foot. The rear will also be cut off closer to completion, once I figure points of balance with the trailer loaded.
Where the trailer is parked will be the build space, as my garage is at about 80% of capacity, filled with "stuff"
Next up today, I went to my "Secret" Council (Municipal) Tip, to scavenge for bits of stuff to use in the build. I have found some awesome stuff there which people just throw away.
Today I was looking for some chrome pipes in the steel skip, to use as legs for the kitchen worktop extension I have planned. I found 2 decent lengths, so was pretty pleased.
Next up, I found a small portable fridge, which will take about 6 cans of drink. No electrical lead, but I am sure I can sort that, as it is 12 volt and 220 Volt.
Even more impressive was a larger , but still small fridge, I suspect from a laboratory, or vaccines clinic with a huge thermostat sticking through a hole in the front door. Unfortunately it is only 220 Volt, and the power cord was cut an inch from the body, but that should pose no challenge.
After loading it into the conveniently parked Demo Ford S-Max, I called my mate Dave (Oldbus) in Germany to gloat, he promptly offered to sell me a 3-way (Gas/mains/12 volt) camping fridge for £50 which he had bought in anticipation of the Setra camper bus project he had planned. So now I have a 3 way camping Fridge, cooker and sink landing here on Friday evening , door to door delivery when Dave and one of his sons pop over to fetch the 1938 Rover 16 he has bought.
Dang, life is good.
LASTLY: QUESTION TIME.
I was planning on painting all the timber and plywood with a coat of varnish, and then to top that off with a few coats of Marine Ships Hull paint for waterproofing, lastly doing the designs on the photoshopped pics in regular enamel Dulux paint on the sides, as the roof is getting ally skinned.
What does everyone else use for the underbody, where road water and grime lands, and those with exposed wood sides to their trailers ??
Thanks,
Rian.
Greetings from England.
Rian.
Hoping to get it all done in time.